Shillong, Meghalaya — "Justice in the Abode of Clouds" — India's newest NLU dedicated to excellence in legal education, research, and advocacy in North East India.
Seats: 60 | Fees: ₹1.45 Lakhs/year
CLAT 2025 Expected Cutoff: AIR 1200-1500 (General)
Curriculum includes Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Corporate Law, Environmental Law, Tribal Law, North East Legal Systems
Specializations: Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Environmental Law, Tribal & Indigenous Law
Fees: ₹95,000 | Eligibility: LLB with 50% (45% for SC/ST)
CLAT PG or University Entrance Test required
Research areas: Tribal Rights, Environmental Law, Human Rights, North East Legal History, Constitutional Law
Fellowships available through UGC-NET/JRF
Duration: 3-5 years | Fees: ₹65,000/year
Located in scenic Shillong • Modern Moot Court Hall • Digital Law Library • Hostel for all students • Wi-Fi Campus • Legal Aid Clinic • Research Center for North East Legal Studies
• CLAT Rank-based Scholarship: Full tuition waiver for CLAT AIR top 50 candidates joining NLUM
• North East Domicile Scholarship: 25% fee concession for students from NE states
• SC/ST/OBC Post-Matric Scholarship: Government of Meghalaya scheme available
• Merit-cum-Means Scholarship: Up to 50% fee waiver for economically weaker meritorious students
• NLUM Research Fellowship: ₹30,000/month for PhD scholars
As India's newest NLU, NLUM has established strategic connections with:
• Law Firms: Trilegal, Khaitan & Co., Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (internship programs for students)
• Government: Meghalaya State Legal Services Authority, Law Commission of India, Ministry of Law & Justice
• NGOs: North East Network, People's Union for Civil Liberties, Human Rights Law Network
• Corporate: TCS Legal, Reliance Industries, Tata Group Legal Teams, ICICI Bank Legal
• International Organizations: UNHCR, UNDP India (internship opportunities)
• Winners of 1st North East National Moot Court Competition (2024)
• Semi-finalists at Surana & Surana International Moot (2024)
• Best Memorial Award at NLU Jodhpur Moot (2024)
• State-of-the-art Moot Court Hall with video conferencing facilities for online competitions